Regions of Texas: Great Plains and Mountains & Basins

Students learn about two regions of Texas, the Great Plains and the Mountains and Basins. They identify cities, industries, climate, and natural resources that define the two regions. Next they define several prominent landforms. Finally, they write a persuasive paragraph explaining why they would prefer to live in one of the two regions.

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Overview

In this experience, students learn about two regions of Texas, the Great Plains and the Mountains and Basins. They identify cities, industries, climate, and natural resources that define the two regions. Next they define several prominent landforms of the Great Plains and explain the sparse population of the Mountains and Basins region. Finally, they write a persuasive paragraph explaining why they would prefer to live in one of the two regions.

Note that the other two regions of Texas are covered in the experience Regions of Texas: Coastal Plains and North Central Plains.

Objectives:

Identify the physical features of the Great Plains and its subregions
Identify the physical features of the Mountains and Basins region and its subregions

Map of the Four Regions of Texas

Texas is commonly divided into four geographic regions: the Coastal Plains, the North Central Plains, the Great Plains, and the Mountains and Basins. These regions are grouped based on physical characteristics such as landforms, climate, and vegetation, which means the plants that grow in an area. In this experience, you will examine the geography of the Great Plains and the Mountains and Basins.

Objectives:

Identify the physical features of the Great Plains and its subregions
Identify the physical features of the Mountains and Basins region

Examine this slideshow of scenes from the Great Plains and the Mountains and Basins regions.

How would you describe the Great Plains and the Mountain and Basins regions based on the images?

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